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Easter baskets don’t have to be full of chocolate and peeps. Here are some great ideas that will fill your Easter basket without all the extra fat and sugar.
Bubbles
What child doesn’t love to blow bubbles? Grab a couple of bottles of bubbles for this year’s Easter basket. The kids will have a blast with them [...]

We all know by now that we should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren’t they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get them all in there. We are constantly tempted to fill up on convenience and junk food. If [...]

I just picked up a copy of this Thanksgiving Meal Planning Guide ebook, which includes a complete (healthy!) Thanksgiving menu, recipes with nutritional info, and shopping list. Also included are several other goodies like decoration ideas, crafts to do with the kids, and even recipes for what to do with the leftover turkey.
If you’re hosting [...]

Too often I find myself in a huge hurry in the kitchen… so much so that I don’t let my kids help out. As a matter of fact, I’d much rather they were busy with something else while I’m making dinner- it goes quicker that way!

But I’d really like for my kids to be [...]

My kids play sports and enjoy running around outside, while Mommy is more of a couch potato (computer potato?). I recently joined a yoga class, and have been walking with a friend. It’s important to squeeze exercise into our daily lives… but not always easy.
There are some great ideas and suggestions in the [...]

by Christine Steendahl
Another summer has quickly passed us by. The kids have reluctantly gone back to school. It stands to reason that life should be a little less hectic, right? Unfortunately, thats usually not the case. Between all of your daily Mom obligations, helping with homework and providing transportation to every extra-curricular activity under [...]

by Aldene Fredenburg

It’s a cultural phenomenon - in school and homes around the country in the past few years, kids have started drinking soda instead of milk and natural juices on a routine basis. Sodas - basically colored, sugared water - have replaced far more nutritional alternatives almost exclusively with some children and teens, contributing [...]

Some days it feels like all I do is think about food. More specifically, what to feed my kids. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner… You know what I’m talking about, right?

Days when we’re hanging out at home, coming up with

Summer is in full swing! These new recipes work not only for snacks, but also for breakfast. Or, you could even take one along to a cookout
New Fruit Salad Recipes:
Golden Fruit SaladApples, bananas, grapes and a citrus dressing. Yum!
Ginger Fruit SaladColorful and sweet, this one is a must try.
New Fruit Dip [...]

Apparently soft drink manufacturers are removing sugary drinks from schools… Kudos to them!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060503/ap_on_re_us/soft_drinks_schools